Williamson County Courts at Law Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICAL

Before a pre-trial matter is set for hearing, the moving party must communicate with opposing counsel to determine whether the contemplated motion or special exception will be opposed.

No pre-trial matter will be set for hearing unless the moving party has first communicated with Opposing Counsel to determine whether a contemplated motion or special exception will be opposed.

CRITICAL

Pre-trial motions may not be heard on the jury-trial date, except for motions in limine and motions designated by the trial court.

No pre-trial motions shall be heard on the date of the jury trial, except motions in limine, and those designated by the trial court.

CRITICAL

Before a pre-trial matter is set, the moving party must confer with opposing counsel to determine whether the motion is opposed; the rule also specifies the required order or certificate and exceptions.

No pre-trial matter will be set for hearing unless the moving party has first communicated with Opposing Counsel to determine whether a contemplated motion will be opposed. If the motion will not be opposed, the moving party shall submit a proposed order signed by Counsel for all parties affected by the order agreeing to the order as to form and substance. If the motion will be opposed, the moving party shall include at the end of his pleading one of the following certificates: i. “A conference was held on (date) with (name), attorney for opposing party, on the substance of this motion. We are not able to agree; therefore, the matter is presented to the Court for determination," or ii. “I was unable to reach Opposing Counsel, (name), to confer about the merits of this matter, after the following attempts: (briefly state the dates and nature of the unsuccessful attempts to contact Opposing Counsel),” or iii. In multi-party cases, "Before setting this matter for hearing, I attempted to resolve this dispute by sending the attached letter to all counsel of record." The Court Administrator will not set any pre-trial matter for hearing unless it is accompanied by one of the foregoing certificates. This rule does not apply to cases in which no opposing attorney has entered an appearance, or to matters involving family violence, habeas corpus, attachment, contempt of court, or Temporary Restraining Order (TRO).

CRITICAL

Before a pre-trial matter is set for hearing, the moving party must communicate with opposing counsel to determine whether the contemplated motion or special exception will be opposed.

No pre-trial matter will be set for hearing unless the moving party has first communicated with opposing Counsel to determine whether a contemplated motion or special exception will be opposed.

CRITICAL

Before setting a case, counsel and self-represented litigants must confer in an attempt to agree on a setting; after conferring, the requesting party may set the hearing or trial, and a failure to respond does not bar the setting.

Prior to setting a case, counsel and any self-represented litigants must confer in an attempt for an agreed upon setting. After conferring, the requesting party may set a hearing/trial. Failing to respond to the request for an agreed date does not preclude obtaining a setting.

CRITICAL

Before setting a case, counsel and self-represented litigants must confer in an attempt to agree on a setting; after conferring, the requesting party may set the hearing or trial, and an opponent’s failure to respond does not prevent obtaining a setting.

Prior to setting a case, counsel and any self-represented litigants must confer in an attempt for an agreed upon setting. After conferring, the requesting party may set a hearing/trial. The self- represented litigant or attorney requesting the setting shall notify the opposing party of the setting consistent with the statutory time requirements. Failing to respond to the request for an agreed date does not preclude obtaining a setting.

CRITICAL

Before a pre-trial matter is set for hearing, the moving party must communicate with opposing counsel to determine whether the contemplated motion or special exception will be opposed.

No pre-trial matter will be set for hearing unless the moving party has first communicated with Opposing Counsel to determine whether a contemplated motion or special exception will be opposed.

CRITICAL

Before a pre-trial matter is set for hearing, the moving party must confer with opposing counsel about whether the contemplated motion or special exception is opposed, except in the listed circumstances.

No pre-trial matter will be set for hearing unless the moving party has first communicated with opposing Counsel to determine whether a contemplated motion or special exception will not be opposed. This rule does not apply to cases in which no opposing Attorney has entered an appearance, or to matters involving family violence, habeas corpus, attachment, contempt of court, or temporary orders.

CRITICAL

Before a pre-trial matter is set for hearing, the moving party must communicate with opposing counsel; the requirement does not apply when no opposing attorney has appeared or to the listed exempt matters.

No pre-trial matter will be set for hearing unless the moving party has first communicated with Opposing Counsel to determine whether a contemplated motion will be opposed. If the motion will not be opposed, the moving party shall submit a proposed order signed by Counsel for all parties affected by the order agreeing to the order as to form and substance. If the motion will be opposed, the moving party shall include at the end of his pleading one of the following certificates: i. “A conference was held on (date) with (name), attorney for opposing party, on the substance of this motion. We are not able to agree; therefore, the matter is presented to the Court for determination," or ii. “I was unable to reach Opposing Counsel, (name), to confer about the merits of this matter, after the following attempts: (briefly state the dates and nature of the unsuccessful attempts to contact Opposing Counsel),” or iii. In multi-party cases, "Before setting this matter for hearing, I attempted to resolve this dispute by sending the attached letter to all counsel of record.” The Court Administrator will not set any pre-trial matter for hearing unless it is accompanied by one of the foregoing certificates. This rule does not apply to cases in which no opposing attorney has entered an appearance, or to matters involving family violence, habeas corpus, attachment, contempt of court, or Temporary Restraining Order (TRO).

WARNING

Pre-trial motions may not be heard on the jury-trial date, except motions in limine and those designated by the trial court.

No pre-trial motions shall be heard on the date of the jury trial, except motions in limine, and those designated by the trial court.

WARNING

The pre-trial meet-and-confer and certificate rule does not apply when no opposing attorney has appeared or to the listed matters.

This rule does not apply to cases in which no opposing Attorney has entered an appearance, or to matters involving family violence, habeas corpus, attachment, contempt of court, or temporary orders.